The Tender Commandments : Reflections on the Father's Love

Rating:Summary: A different perspective...Review: Believe it or not, this is a great book to read! The author takes a subject that many of us want to avoid and offers a very different perspective of why we should obey God's laws. He shows clearly how the Ten Commandments are intended for our protection and are, actually, one of the deepest expressions of God's love. It's a great book for personal reading or to use in a Bible Study. The ideas are reinforced with several references to Scripture and Ron Mehl's personal experiences are related in a very truthful, thoughtful and entertaining way.

Rating:Summary: A different perspective...Review: Believe it or not, this is a great book to read! The author takes a subject that many of us want to avoid and offers a very different perspective of why we should obey God's laws. He shows clearly how the Ten Commandments are intended for our protection and are, actually, one of the deepest expressions of God's love. It's a great book for personal reading or to use in a Bible Study. The ideas are reinforced with several references to Scripture and Ron Mehl's personal experiences are related in a very truthful, thoughtful and entertaining way.

Rating:Summary: Tender and insightful look at the Big TenReview: I bought this book for my father and ended up borrowing it back for a trip. It offers an unusually tender look at the 10 commandments. Instead of the harsh laws that humanity tends to view them as, the 10 commandments, according to Mehl, are important guidelines from a loving, all-knowing Father. He gently explains the reasoning behind them from a father's perspective and interjects some of his own desperate love for his sons and the lessons he tried to teach them.

Mehl tries to broaden our perspective of the 10 commandments as not simply statements within themselves, but guidelines with much broader meanings. For example, Thou Shalt Not Steal does not only mean the obvious, but also not stealing time or joy from someone else. Keeping the Sabbath means taking some time to rest and be still, instead of running ourselves into the ground everyday. After all, Mehl explains, not even God worked all week!

This is a beautiful gift, I think, for anyone of any age that can use a little reminding about the true nature of God and where we fit in to His plans. It is restful, knowledgable, and sweet.

Rating:Summary: A wonderful book - easy to read and understand! I loved it!Review: The "thou shalt nots" of the 10 commandments can feel a little like a stern God admonishing us, but Mehl's book really shows the tremendous love and care behind each commandment and shows the spiritual depth of those 10 spiritual guides and landmarks. He casts a new light on them, by explaining that they provide a fence of protection around God's beloved children.

His chapter on the 7th commandment - adultery - is alone worth the price of the book. He speaks frankly about how he counsels young couples who wish to marry. It is a powerful chapter with much depth.

Mehl's writing style is warm and personable. His practical wisdom and Christly humility speak through every word of this powerful little book.

I've spent 7 years working *daily* to live the 10 commandments, but this book - "The ten(der) commandments" gave me many new insights and profound revelations.

Rating:Summary: A wonderful book - easy to read and understand! I loved it!Review: The "thou shalt nots" of the 10 commandments can feel a little like a stern God admonishing us, but Mehl's book really shows the tremendous love and care behind each commandment and shows the spiritual depth of those 10 spiritual guides and landmarks. He casts a new light on them, by explaining that they provide a fence of protection around God's beloved children.

His chapter on the 7th commandment - adultery - is alone worth the price of the book. He speaks frankly about how he counsels young couples who wish to marry. It is a powerful chapter with much depth.

Mehl's writing style is warm and personable. His practical wisdom and Christly humility speak through every word of this powerful little book.

I've spent 7 years working *daily* to live the 10 commandments, but this book - "The ten(der) commandments" gave me many new insights and profound revelations.